As the saying goes, Time and tide wait for no man.
How true it holds! We all are stressed for time. How often do we feel that 24 hours in a
day is not enough? We have too much work to do in too little time. If not, we have way too
much time on our hands. It is only a lucky few amongst us who have managed to attain a
perfect balance between their work and time. Learning from them we have a few tips that
might help you use your time more effectively.

KeepA Clean Desk
and plan out your activities for the day. You sure wouldnt want to waste those
precious minutes looking for your diary or a piece of paper!

Make a list and priorotise what you have to accomplish.

Establish realistic deadlines for the completion of your work
taking into account the possible interruptions. Try and have a contingency plan incase you
face some dead ends.

Do not postpone important matters that are unpleasant. Jobs
rarely get more pleasant by being postponed. Do it now!

Try to fix definite times when you would not like to be
disturbed, and make the system work except for genuine emergencies.

Plan yourFiling System
for optimum usage of space and easy accessibility.

When you start a piece of work, try to finish it without
interruptions. If you have to finish it later, you will lose time picking up where you
left off.

Arrange your breaks at times when you cannot work effectively.

Learn to say No';. Get used to asking yourself Am I
the right person for this job?

Stress and fatigue are rarely caused by the things you have done,
but by the thought of what you havent done!

If Someone Calls
when you are busy decide on a time when you can return his or her call. Be aware of how
much time you are on the phone. Just because someone wants to talk doesnt mean you
have to.

Plan your telephone calls. Make a brief note of what you want to
say and what you want to find out. It saves time later. If you have several phone calls to
make, do them all in a burst.